Mexico's fascinating complexities are difficult to approach. This illustrated Concise History begins with a brief examination of contemporary issues, while the book as a whole - ranging from the Olmecs to the present day - combines a chronological and thematic approach while highlighting long-term issues and controversies. Modern Mexico, founded after independence from Spain in 1821, was created out of a long and disparate historical inheritance which has constantly influenced its evolution. This book takes account of that past and pays attention to the pre-Columbian and Spanish colonial influence. Mexico's economic problems are given historical treatment together with political analysis and attention to social and cultural factors. The book's prime objective is accessibility to readers, including those interested in gaining a broad general knowledge of the country and those across the professions anxious to secure a rapid but secure understanding of a subject where there are few starting points.
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' … the book … invites debate among scholars. General readers will find it a useful … introduction to Mexican history.' The Times Literary Supplement
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An illustrated introduction to Mexico for the general reader. Combines a thematic and chronological approach to give a clear account of the country's historical and contemporary issues, problems and events, from the Olmecs to the present day.
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Mexico may be part of the 'New World'(in the European nomenclature), but in reality much of the territory included within the present-day Republic formed part of a very old world unknown to Europeans before the end of the fifteenth century. Read the first page
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Mexico may be part of the 'New World'(in the European nomenclature), but in reality much of the territory included within the present-day Republic formed part of a very old world unknown to Europeans before the end of the fifteenth century. Read the first page
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Confusing
10 Aug 2004
By Oaxacophile
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The book does not serve its purpose as a general introduction to Mexican history because the author does not present a narrative history in any sense. Rather, the book contains a very high-level and abstract analysis of major economic and social forces surrounding the historical events, the basic outline of which the reader needs to know in advance. Perhaps the book would do better finding "some resonance among fellow disciplinarians" (from the Preface, p. xii) than appealing to the general (educated) reader.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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good intro
21 May 2002
By Neel Aroon
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Concise history of mexico is just that. It gives you a run down through Mexican history from the Indian days to the present looking at different time periods as well as movements that have helped to define the country. The book describes how both internal influences such as the effect of the Catholic church as well as external influences like relations with the United States and Europe have affected Mexico's history and development. It also deals with the economics and political history of Mexico helping to give a better explanation of how Mexico has turned out the way that it has.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Poor introduction to Mexican history
26 July 2005
By G. A. Harrington
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This book, like many others have said, is far too technical and abstract to be an introduction to mexican history. For example, the section about the Mexican Revolution (starting in 1910) has no background information, it does not introduce any of the main ideas or people, and leaders during the 30 year history just seem to come and go based on this account. I was very disappointed with this book.
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